Words on the street vs Semantico
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Words on the street
Restore defaced signs in a charming word game. Progress through 50 levels, learn 400 challenging words, and explore unique towns. The first 8 levels are free, with a one-time purchase to unlock the full experience.
- Restore defaced signs
- Explore quirky towns
- Master 400 tricky words
- Boost vocabulary
- 50 levels
- One-time purchase to unlock all
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Fix signs ruined by graffiti in this fun word game! - Explore quirky towns - Master 400 tricky words - Impress your always-hungry boss - Boost your vocabulary in 50 levels •• Think fast •• •• Print smart •• •• Save the streets •• First 8 levels are free. Lifetime payment to unlock all :) Vocabulary is based roughly on junior to high-school English level. Made by one tired human. There will be bugs – report kindly! I'm available at human@shelftwo.com. Terms & privacy policy: shelftwo.com/word-high/terms
Semantico
A daily word game where you connect related words to uncover a hidden word. Each game is unique, driven by AI, and designed to challenge your verbal skills and expand your vocabulary.
- AI-driven daily word puzzles
- Connect related words to find hidden word
- Unique gameplay for each user
- Expand vocabulary
- Brain training challenge
- Play solo or with friends
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Semantico is unique daily word game driven by AI! Your goal is to find the hidden word of the day by connecting related words - in Semantico, the meaning of each word matters, and every game you play will be unique to you. The path you take from the start to the hidden word will be different for everyone! Play every day, test your verbal skills, and work out your brain with this brand new challenge. How to play: - Each word you enter must be related only to the previous word, for example: sun --> yellow --> color --> art - As you enter words, they'll appear as dots orbiting the hidden word. The closer and bigger the dot, the closer you are to the hidden word! Semantico is HARD! Take on the challenge by yourself or with friends, and train your brain while expanding your vocabulary. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Semantico at 5.0 against Words on the street's 4.3. Semantico also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (21 vs 3). Words on the street's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Words on the street sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Semantico sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Semantico holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Semantico has 21 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Words on the street ships an update every 11 months, Semantico every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Words on the street | Semantico |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oz Pinhas | Franco Oneglia |
Customer experience
Words on the street
Semantico
In-app purchases
Words on the street
- Unlock game$0.99
Semantico
- Remove ads - monthly$0.991 Month
- Archive Access - monthly$2.991 Month
- Remove ads - annual$5.991 Year
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- Archive Access - annual$9.991 Year
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